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Through this VR programme, this contractor is proud to have enhanced accessibility and inclusivity for a broad range of individuals, from those living with dementia, deaf or hard of hearing individuals, and children living in poverty. By bringing the rich history of the Tyne Bridge to those who might not have been able to experience it otherwise, they are not…
This contractor is using Tractivity, which is a UK-based stakeholder relationship management system that comes with a complete range of database management and engagement tools. All information is stored in a secure environment, where the contractor can easily track, communicate, measure and report all stakeholder engagement. The system can be tailored to specific demands and unifies our engagement tools, meaning…
In several locations, the newly constructed flood wall ties in to Penwortham Old Bridge, a Grade II listed structure and scheduled monument. This contractor decided to bring in the skills of a concrete artist to create a surface for the flood wall that replicates the aged sandstone of the 266-year-old crossing. Although it wasn’t a requirement that the new wall…
This contractor has partnered with social enterprise Prima Materia to turn phased demolition into a circular design programme. During works high-quality timber, metal, stone and glass are salvaged that would otherwise be downcycled or landfilled. Prima Materia’s ex-RCA designers reimagine these materials into a collection of circular furniture for London Design Festival 2025. This reframes demolition from a waste-handling task…
On this project they are working directly with the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to deliver a new state of the art Children’s Cancer Centre. The contractor and the hospital team collaborated with the GOSH Young Peoples Forum and Patients on the wards to allow the children to design the personal protective equipment of our traffic marshals. The objective of…
To enhance the effectiveness and relevance of their social value strategy, this contractor adopted the YemeTech software tool. This innovative platform uses local demographic data, including metrics on multiple deprivation, education levels, and community assets, to generate a Social Fulfilment Score. This score helps identify which types of social value initiatives would have the greatest impact in a specific area….
As part their project, this contractor developed a bespoke 4D BIM sequencing video to visually map out the full construction process from scaffolding to completion. This tool gives residents a clear, time-based view of how works will unfold on homes like their own, helping to ease concerns about living in an occupied property during construction. It has complemented traditional consultations…
The Knife Crime Matters construction site banner campaign aims to raise public awareness of knife crime and deliver educational resources to young people in the communities where they work. The purchase of a banner facilitates educational resources being sent to one local secondary school close to each specific site with the company’s name and branding on the resources. The resources…
On this project they have dedicated an onsite facility to provide platform for increasing capacity of the charity ‘Men in Sheds’. It is seen as an great way to have a registered charity onsite (The first registered onsite charity in the UK) and provide a leading aspect of ‘Engagement with Local Stakeholder’. The charity brings upon support of Mental Health…
To reduce on-site noise and support inclusive learning, this contractor has launched a new safety podcast for operatives. Delivered as a friendly, conversational format, it offers a more engaging alternative to traditional briefings. This change responds to resident feedback about early morning noise from on-site safety talks. Operatives can now listen during their commute or at a time that suits…
This contractor has developed a course that contains 9 modules and is designed to provide charities and VCSE’s with an in depth knowledge of how they can access corporate grants and funding opportunities from businesses of all sizes, practical applications of how they can stand out from the competition and how they can expand their offerings to meet business needs….
This contractor has partnered with Action Youth Boxing Intervention (AYBI), a Camden-based charity supporting young people at risk of exclusion from school. Using boxing to develop confidence and transferable skills, AYBI also provides English and Maths education. As part of their collaboration, they have launched a structured programme that introduces participants to key skills in construction and multi-trade roles. Following…
As with many city centre projects, this contractor has encountered a requirement to manage rough sleeping in some of the ‘cubbies’ created by the scaffold and fire escapes. As such when they now discover someone who needs to be moved on, given their presence is blocking a fire escape, instead of creating a situation of confrontation they utilise the Billy…
The Engineering Development Trust (EDT) is a UK wide educational charity, delivering and accrediting 50,000+ experiences through the Industrial Cadets Awards each year. By connecting employers with young people and educators, EDT provides inspiring opportunities for young people aged 9 to 21 to explore the exciting world of STEM, and the variety of rewarding future careers available. EDT developed Industrial Cadets with…
This contractor’s STEM, (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassadors hosted a STEM themed activity at a library for local children. Exercises included learning how to programme BeeBots. The BeeBot is a small programmable robot that introduces children to creating simple programs. They learn the importance of sequences of accurate instructions, and test their sequences out using a ‘fakebot’ or paper-robot….